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Controversial Kenyan singer Esther Akoth alias Akothee has fired back at Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua over his criticism of her performances, which Mutua described as 'filthy'.
On Sunday, Mutua lashed out at Akothee over what he described as "filthy and stupid stunts". This came after some 'dirty' photos of the musician during a performance went viral on social media(READ: Kenyan 'Moral Police' Ezekiel Mutua Rebukes Singer Akothee over 'Filthy' Stunts).
"Kenya has got talent but as long as we keep celebrating this kind of madness, our entertainment industry will never grow. Akothee is talented but the filthy and stupid stunts she has to pull to remain relevant should concern all of us."
"What’s worse is to see grown-up men and women celebrating this scatological obscenity in the name of entertainment,” said Mutua.
Speaking during an interview with Radio Jambo on Monday, the 37-year-old mother of five has told off critics, saying she gets paid for what she does.
"Legs are there to be opened and I opened them on stage where is the problem? I get paid for that. I am actually banking the money I made over the weekend," She says.
She has also hit out at those claiming that she's not a good role model to young girls and has urged those following her to do so at their own risk.
"Kenya has got talent. Past that is noise. The government should nature talent and promote artists. I am not a role model for anyone. Is the government paying me to be a role model? No. my mother is a role model and she is not opening her legs on stage she was a teacher and I am not."
"If the government wants me to be a role model let them pay me. I built this brand for myself and that’s how I get to pay my children’s bills."
The self-declared president of single mothers says she will continue doing what she does since she earns from it.
"Anyone who feels I am a disgrace should call the police to arrest me. Where is dirty in that music. That was not for them, I was paid to do that and in euros. Anyone who feels offended should sermon me in court."
"I’ve made money and now my parents are here on holiday. I am not responsible for anyone’s child. They follow me at their own risk. I am not going to stop opening my legs anytime soon as long as it is paying my bills."
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@Maxiley, now I get it. She is filling up demand for stripping and porn not dancing skills because there is nothing skilful about opening legs. Sometimes it can not be about rights...that is what the West throw out there with their culture-less society. It should be about personal responsibility in the society you live in and the message you send about us as Kenyans or Africans more so about our black women who are the most discriminated humans everywhere. If it is all about money money money and rights, rights then more kudos to you. Do not complain when these wazungus come to molest our young girls. It is about the message. We can not speak for culture then fail to raise up when we see it under threat. You can not have your cake and eat it too.
@mugikuyu the good news is that,the majority of the public do not go for this "filth ".But nonetheless there,and it has demand.Idont think the west put in african men that desire to look at naked women or women dancing like Agothee.All I can say is that,just like prostitution,we ad a society denounce it,but there is demand for it.
Hey this is not the worst thing that can happen in our society.Look at the rapings,murders,stealing divorce ,corruption..etc.We shall always have people with deviant tastes.The key is to contain it.
Thank you Mugikuyu for explaining the plight of us black women and our daughters and the perception out there, others have no clue obviously
@Mugikuyu, idenounce discrimination of any form.Iam also mindful that Iam a product of aculture.However,I try to see what makes SCIENTIFIC sense.If segments of the culture iwas brought in are counter productive,iwill certainly reject them.Ipersonally will not watch Agothee but iwill defend her right to do what she is doing.I should also remind you that Agothee is a business woman.Her drive is to make money the way she knows. After she retires,then it's time to assess her life and probably say that she would not do it a gain given another chance.She is also not a social activist.Unfoetunately she is not concerned with how black women are perceived.Is she? All ican say is that, rest assured Agothee is not going to change our social norms and mores.She us not that powerful.
So Akothee is trying to make money, so is a pimp busy pimping out a willing girl in the street, so is mama mboga and so is Joho selling his stuff in Mombasa and a matatu driver. I guess you would place them all in the same level since they are all business people and they should have every right to do what they want to do since we all live in a democratic society.
You go it. So long as its legal.I double that people who clean shit love it,but its ajob. And we shall let the MORAL POLICE wrestle with the "intricacies".
What you fail to understand is the law and constitution of Kenya and people's rights and choices. You can rationalize and argue your brains out but at the end of the day, your opinions are useless. The world is becoming a global society, with the availability of tech, Kenya's radios and TVs have full display of western culture, reality Tvs and music. Kardashians, Nikki Minaj and Cardi B etc are most watched in Kenya. what's the difference between Akothee's art and those? She's within the legal realm and she has all the rights to do what she wants to do. The question is what are you gonna do about it? Nothing! Case closed.
@Mugi, I am 100% certain that you know the definitions of "stripping and porn"! if not please google and safe me the time. Secondly, don't pretend as though African culture is holier than thou; over the past decades, who in actually molested, raped and impregnated millions of our school going girls? Foreigners? or that Akothee's fault or the girls fault? Our sick minded Kenyan men did! i can give you 10 examples that will challenge your thinking. Every society has its own demons, the difference is the fact that the westerners are open, while the Africans likes evil closeted. lets have a fair discussion. Again, i do not support this dancer, but that doesn't mean i hate what she does; its her choice and i am free to close my eyes.
This hoe should think beyond herself. Whatever she is doing will affect her children. She will get that money she is talking about but she might not be able to heal the damage will do to her children. Smart hoe hide whatever they are doing from their children.
Mutua, if Akothee was doing her stunts outside of your jurisdiction no need to lash out at her. Akothee, opening your legs up for the audience to see your crotch 😜 that's the last stunt you can ever pull. It will be downhill from there. Always leave something for imagination.
People forget that historically, some of the countries encouraging us to buy into Akothees stunts got where they are by being over-conservative. You worked hard and owned property or you were not allowed to vote or were sent away. You are indecent, especially if poor, you get killed or sent away. They were brutal, but created wealth...and then started accommodating these other romantic ideas - notions: democracy, live and let live, weed laws etc.
Now Maxiley here wants to tell us 'willing seller-willing buyer'...if you have been to Kenya and listened/watched young women buy into Akothee-sque wealth growth blue-print, you would be bothered enough to see a shrink. True, the govt may have failed its youth, it however does not mean that we let all garbage go thru. Kwani who is he govt?
Great analysis @Mluhya!
One person's garbage is another's treasure. What happened to switching off or changing the channel when disgusted? It's a slippery slope when banning things from the airwaves. I am personally not attracted to morbidly obese women..should I call for restrictions on the show slimpossible? I use my ability to change or switch off the channel and move on to watch the likes of Edith Kimani reading the news on DW hubba hubba
And yes those opposed strongly on this trashy display should be allowed to Express it as well without others demanding explanations on how dare we. You said it here you have a daughter, a black one at that right, mmh then you know when she is of age how objectified she will be because of that "entertainment " and degrading of black women. That is the point of outrage!
@Formerly, yes I have a very young daughter and at her tender age of 6, it's inevitable that she's started hearing things on the radio, seeing things on TV and she's started realizing that she's quite different. I use each and every situation deemed inappropriate as a learning moment. I read somewhere not too long ago that shielding kids simply doesn't work....A very extensive study recently showed significant difference in teenage pregnancy rates between liberal countries of Europe (France, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands) etc compared to those of conservative areas of United States. Americans start sexual activities a lot earlier and have unplanned pregnancies a lot earlier. When in Kenya, I am more surprised than not if a girl past 23 isn't a single mother yet our churches are full on Sundays. I went to a Catholic boarding high school and whenever we met with our "sister" Catholic schools, you couldn't imagine what would happen in broad daylight with 15 or twenty minutes when the nuns looked the other way. Mexico, Southern United States, Saudi Arabia, India, Myanmar, El Salvador, Iran all have some sort of State sanctioned morality clauses. New Zealand, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands are very liberal when it comes to sexuality. Which direction are majority of people migrating to despite their supposedly conservative upbringing?
You are the kind of men I can't stand, did the 23 year olds impregnate themselves , its almost their fault God forbid a man with self dignity had anything to do with it? Please as you argue your point, single motherhood in most cases is not women fault but heh let use girl child as an example and single motherhoodness is not a disease if you are so enlightened in 2019, stop making victims of single women! I volunteer in DC in a teen mothers program, and you said it here before again which was quiet annoying. You might just educate yourself to know the plight of motherhoodness that you keep citing as a plague. And in Kenya, sexual behavior starts at same age perpetrated by male relatives or neighbors. This is a subject matter I know a bit about and MEN are the cause 90% of the time. Educate yourself, your daughter may end up being a "single mother" too ,the disease that you quote so often and freaking Religion has nothing to do with it!
Oh my formerly.... Are you the same person I've always engaged in civil banter? Your responses lately to me and others wah!
Yes one and only and I do call bullshit when I see it. I'm a complex like a human being should be when passionate about beliefs, causes etc, aren't you or you just hide the other side of you and only display the nice side of you ?. Emotions are there to be displayed, I would be bored if I'm like the happy dancing , always happy characters on Troll.
@mluhya,to say that there is a willing seller and a willing buyer is a little bit of a stretch.Many prostitutes would very much take the money from the John,without sex,like wise the john would love to get it free.In such a scenario idont think" willingness" apply.Certainly there is shame also involved.There shouldn't be any shame between a willing buyer ,an a willing seller,unless the transaction is illegal,or unacceptable to community standards. Finally if you raise your kids well,and they listen to you,and you also exemplify good morals,you dont have to worry about Agothees of our society.Where iam iwrong?
Everyone has a choice here. Watch her or simply don’t. Maxley is right, there sure is a GREAT DEMAND for her product and her customers are willing payers.so please speak for yourselves and let others be. I don’t see an outrage at the people clearly enjoying her performance and taking pictures. We have murderers roaming free , corruption at its peak and the so called leaders peddling drugs to the next generation and here we are with the moral police mezaring wembe at an artist who’s legally earning her bread. Smfh!
For those in support of this, I would love to hear your views if this was your sister, mother or girlfriend. Just as you have the right to air your pleasures, allow us to air our disapproval of such. As far as I am concerned, it's glorified umalaya. Tosha. The woman said so herself, albeit not in so many words!
@ Sukari, judging by what you have written, I believe that their is no way you could to " an agothee".Which is very fine,and acceptable. See what I am trying to point out is that This kind of thing is not for everybody.
True story here. When I first came to Florida, I was at abar and this couple kept looking at me.Finally the man can to me and said ,"my wife things that you are very sexy blackman and I am the type she would like to try out with.I felt very offended.I dont know why.The wife was very attractive. When I told my friends what had happened, they wished that they were in my place.The point here is that,some people are very comfortable with expressing their sexuality without shame,in addition to having different moral standards.And it is hard to understand unless you are of that ilk.
I have watched porn before. Yes I have.But for the love of me, no amount of money would get me into those videos.I guess different strokes for different folks.
Maxiley, I had a similar experience in a bar as well in Northern California years ago. The man approached me and asked if I would dance with his wife. I did but I drew the line when they asked if I could accompany them to their home....Let Akothe perform but not for me or at my cost, period.
Oh no Maxiley, you got me all wrong! Can I do an "Akothee" as you put it? Damn yes I can! Only in the privacy of my home with my man the only audience! C'mon now, no one is saying we are frigid! No sir, we just have the grace to know the where the bedroom, the kitchen and the church is and our general duties when we get there. Trouble with the world today is they mix the lot then sit back and expect gratitude. Mhhh..I will pass.
"No sir, we just have the grace to know the where the bedroom, the kitchen and the church is and our general duties when we get there" Boom ! Mic Drop!!!!. Adding , and hence why some of us do not need public opinion except with the one we are with! There is also another saying from the us other real sexy women = less is more !
Sometimes its good to alternate locations so I hear.Anyway, I get it now.These "gyrations"are supposed to be private.Thanks ladies.
@ Sukari WOW,that's all I can say.I wish I had a wife like that.
Catholic priests have raped small boys; corrupt politicians rape us daily; prosperity gospel leaders skim us all the time; Akothee-lings dance nude to willing audience; Obado killed MPK; Some governors peddle drugs; Kori killed Wambui for his MPK; etc. What am I saying? Akothee's vice is like many others. Outrage is justified. But perhaps overdone. But guess what? It will continue. Just like the other vices. Because that is the nature of mammalian beings; Ama aje Maxiley? Let's continue the outrage; it makes us feel better; but keep the same tempo on all other competing vices.
@ Anos kunywa case moja ya Heineken on my account.But kama pombe is not your thing ,Kamata kilo tano ya choma...
Listen Guys,we all need money. but how we acquire them wealth also matters a lot.performing stupid stunts half naked in public just because you gonna be paid in euros sounds awful to me.we might have corrupt officials, murderers and prostitutes in the society but does it we should compete in creating immorality
Swali tu, so Kenya saa hii who is our role model? Uhuru, RAO, Ngilu, Musyoka, Mudavadi, Ruto, Waiguru, Karua? Nani jamani?
Man, live and let live. Aki I'm all for people doing whatever the heck they wanna do. Last time I checked its a free world my friends. Life is too short to give a F&€¿ about how wide someone wants to panua their legs. Folks do worse things. 😎😎😎😎😎😎
Why can't Mutua also open up his legs and show us what his papa gave him ??? am sure some of us would love that show - we see women opening legs everywhere .. for once i would love to see the so call Kenyan moral police open his legs .. then bend over and show us what he's working with ... kwani iko nini ... maybe Mutua might even get a a larger bi-curious audience led by yours trully ... aithuru
YOU MUST BE A MISERABLY INSECURE PARENT TO WORRY ABOUT AKOTHEE CORRUPTING YOUR CHILD. YOU ARE THE ROLE MODEL FOR YOUR YOUNLINGS DONT EXPORT THAT RESPOSIBILITY NEEDLESS TO SAY,SHES NEVER CLAIMED OR ASPIRED TO BE A ROLE MODEL TO ANYONE.NEXT
@Maxiley...I am glad you finally got it. Kizuri cha jiuza, kibaya cha jitembeza! As for you hypocrite...your argument is veering off the subject. That's how people fail their exams, talking about the night when asked to elaborate on day!
Actually I agree with her.She is just fulfilling a demand.Mutua would best served if he could kill the demand for this ,"filth".Good luck.meanwhile you Agothee keep opening them legs before the shelflife on your brand expire,or replaced by youthful competition.